Fall typically offers the best weather Texas will see all year, which means there’s really no better time to enjoy an outdoor meal or adult beverage than the few short months when Dallas weather is unbelievably mild and beautiful.

There’s a bevy of Dallas bars serving up inventive and refreshing cocktails and food alike -here are the ones that do it best outdoors. Whether in search of a great after-work happy hour or a lazy Sunday in the sun, these excellent patios offer up Dallas’ best al fresco experience.

1. Henry's Majestic

This spacious, well-shaded patio is the perfect place to hunker down with a cocktail by barman Alex Fletcher and a snack from chef Matt Smith (the crab dip with cheddar crisps is a strong choice). To snag a patio table during prime brunch hours, it’d be wise to make a reservation.

2. The Porch

As its name would suggest, the Porch is a great spot for enjoying outdoor dining + drinking on bustling Henderson Avenue. On top of that, the cocktail selection is strong and food is delicious as well. Try the refreshing grapefruit agave gimlet and the Porch’s hearty lunch and dinner options, or for a light meal, its selections of salads can’t be beat.

4. HG Sply Co.

Between the expansive rooftop patio and the top-notch cocktails, diners would be hard-pressed to find a better warm weather hangout than this. Try the Double Under, a mix of beet-infused tequila spiked with lime and rosemary syrup, and enjoy the sunset.

5. High Fives

The patio is packed at this hip hangout, particularly on the weekends. Cocktails are creative and delicious, such as the Selena with Patron Silver, jalapeño, grapefruit juice, and bitters, plus most of the food items are affordable at around 6 to 10 bucks — including a BLT topped with a fried egg, a grilled cheese with three cheeses, and fried chicken on a Hawaiian roll.

7. Savor Gastropub

Fancy fire pits and views of Klyde Warren Park make Savor’s patio one of the swankiest in town, especially by night. Order a round of the excellent cocktails (the Smokey Oaxacan with mezcal, cilantro, ginger liqueur, Sriracha, lime, and angostura bitters comes highly recommended) and a snack of cheesy lobster puffs and enjoy the view.

8. Americano

Dallas doesn’t feel much like Italy, but Americano helps set an Italian mood in the middle of Downtown. All of the Joule’s eateries do cocktails and food very well, this one allows diners to sip Aperol spritzers and nosh on house-made pastas and pizza while doing plenty of people-watching from a covered patio.

9. Mudhen Meat and Greens

The patio at Mudhen Meat & Greens is a great place to lounge after wandering through the Dallas Farmers Market. Order a few cocktails (or freshly pressed juice for those who are feeling super-healthy) along with a bowl of local and organic greens plus a protein and stretch out in this expansive space.

10. The Foundry

The Foundry and Chicken Scratch share an expansive, dog-friendly yard which means diners can the best of both worlds: tasty cocktails and killer fried chicken with sticky oregano-honey buttermilk biscuits. Visitors might even catch some live music on the stage made from old wooden shipping pallets.

11. Oddfellows

This quaint Bishop Arts spot serves up some delicious cocktails from its patio including a mean vodka mint gimlet or ask for the “Ground Control” with gin, beet-infused St. Germain, and finished with lemon oils and a cherry. Diners won’t be disappointed by its American bistro eats like fried chicken & waffles, mussels, burgers, and charcuterie.

12. Stonedeck Pizza Pub

This Deep Ellum pizza haunt offers pizza flights (that’s right, try eight different types of pizza on the same pie) and tons of draft beers. The establishment has a nice dining room, but in beautiful weather head down the hall to the back garden to soak up the sun.

13. Braindead Brewing

This Deep Ellum brewery is front-and-center on Main Street, offering a prime view of all the comings-and-goings in the bustling entertainment district. Sip on one of Braindead’s house brews and munch on chips and queso in vegan or picadillo-infused varieties. Finish that off with its famous brisket and bacon “Coma Burger” for a super indulgent meal in the great outdoors.

1. Henry's Majestic

4900 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75205

Henry’s Majestic/Facebook

This spacious, well-shaded patio is the perfect place to hunker down with a cocktail by barman Alex Fletcher and a snack from chef Matt Smith (the crab dip with cheddar crisps is a strong choice). To snag a patio table during prime brunch hours, it’d be wise to make a reservation.

2. The Porch

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

The Porch/Facebook

As its name would suggest, the Porch is a great spot for enjoying outdoor dining + drinking on bustling Henderson Avenue. On top of that, the cocktail selection is strong and food is delicious as well. Try the refreshing grapefruit agave gimlet and the Porch’s hearty lunch and dinner options, or for a light meal, its selections of salads can’t be beat.

4. HG Sply Co.

Between the expansive rooftop patio and the top-notch cocktails, diners would be hard-pressed to find a better warm weather hangout than this. Try the Double Under, a mix of beet-infused tequila spiked with lime and rosemary syrup, and enjoy the sunset.

5. High Fives

1804 McMillan Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

The patio is packed at this hip hangout, particularly on the weekends. Cocktails are creative and delicious, such as the Selena with Patron Silver, jalapeño, grapefruit juice, and bitters, plus most of the food items are affordable at around 6 to 10 bucks — including a BLT topped with a fried egg, a grilled cheese with three cheeses, and fried chicken on a Hawaiian roll.

7. Savor Gastropub

2000 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201

Savor Gastropub/Facebok

Fancy fire pits and views of Klyde Warren Park make Savor’s patio one of the swankiest in town, especially by night. Order a round of the excellent cocktails (the Smokey Oaxacan with mezcal, cilantro, ginger liqueur, Sriracha, lime, and angostura bitters comes highly recommended) and a snack of cheesy lobster puffs and enjoy the view.

8. Americano

1530 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201

Courtesy Americano

Dallas doesn’t feel much like Italy, but Americano helps set an Italian mood in the middle of Downtown. All of the Joule’s eateries do cocktails and food very well, this one allows diners to sip Aperol spritzers and nosh on house-made pastas and pizza while doing plenty of people-watching from a covered patio.

9. Mudhen Meat and Greens

900 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201

Mudhen/Facebook

The patio at Mudhen Meat & Greens is a great place to lounge after wandering through the Dallas Farmers Market. Order a few cocktails (or freshly pressed juice for those who are feeling super-healthy) along with a bowl of local and organic greens plus a protein and stretch out in this expansive space.

10. The Foundry

2303 Pittman St, Dallas, TX 75208

The Foundry/Facebook

The Foundry and Chicken Scratch share an expansive, dog-friendly yard which means diners can the best of both worlds: tasty cocktails and killer fried chicken with sticky oregano-honey buttermilk biscuits. Visitors might even catch some live music on the stage made from old wooden shipping pallets.

11. Oddfellows

316 W 7th St, Dallas, TX 75208

Oddfellows/Facebook

This quaint Bishop Arts spot serves up some delicious cocktails from its patio including a mean vodka mint gimlet or ask for the “Ground Control” with gin, beet-infused St. Germain, and finished with lemon oils and a cherry. Diners won’t be disappointed by its American bistro eats like fried chicken & waffles, mussels, burgers, and charcuterie.

12. Stonedeck Pizza Pub

2613 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Stonedeck Pizza Pub/Facebook

This Deep Ellum pizza haunt offers pizza flights (that’s right, try eight different types of pizza on the same pie) and tons of draft beers. The establishment has a nice dining room, but in beautiful weather head down the hall to the back garden to soak up the sun.

13. Braindead Brewing

2625 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

Braindead Brewing/Facebook

This Deep Ellum brewery is front-and-center on Main Street, offering a prime view of all the comings-and-goings in the bustling entertainment district. Sip on one of Braindead’s house brews and munch on chips and queso in vegan or picadillo-infused varieties. Finish that off with its famous brisket and bacon “Coma Burger” for a super indulgent meal in the great outdoors.